How Roberta Vinci Stunned Serena

by Martin Gitlin

Overview

How Roberta Vinci Stunned Serena takes readers inside the famous U.S. Open match between Roberta Vinci and Serena Williams. Provides background leading up to the match, review of the match, why the world was shocked, and what happened afterward. From players no one believed in to teams no one thought could win, Underdogs: Sports Champions covers some of history's greatest underdogs. Written in a strong narrative nonfiction style, the storytelling in these books will captivate readers. The series includes considerate vocabulary, engaging content, clear text and formatting, and compelling photos. Educational sidebars include extra fun facts and information.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781668930267
Publisher:	45th Parallel Press
Publication date:	09/01/2023
Series:	Underdogs: Sports Champions
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	6 MB
Age Range:	8 - 9 Years

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2023

Gr 4–6—Who doesn't love an underdog story? Reporters laughed when Joe Namath guaranteed the Jets would beat the Colts in Super Bowl III, so they were stunned when he led his team to victory. The Boston Red Sox were cursed from the moment they sold Babe Ruth to the Yankees—that is until the 2004 Red Sox came back to beat the Yankees in the World Series. From Roberta Vinci beating Serena Williams and upsetting 300-to-1 odds, to Jeremy Lin's rise from an undrafted guard to the peak of "Linsanity," these books walk readers slowly along the path to the reveal of the underdog moment. Unfortunately, while there are a decent amount of facts and stats throughout these titles, the writing is dry and drawn out. Ultimately, there are better reads out there on sports underdogs with those same benefits. VERDICT Pass on this sleepy series.

School Library Journal